suggest you pay particular regard to this article from their own website;
http://www.freemasons-freemasonry.com/aqc104.html
You do realise that they actually control most of the democratic worlds power ( government and industry) though they tend to leave some bits for us as long as it isn't the legal or military systems.
Many thanks for those links. I did realise that the Brotherhood was very powerful but there seems to be little that can be done about it. As long as people are aware and continue to ask awkward questions - thats the main thing.
Also, voting Clatworthy off the council would help.